There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Naracoorte Caves National Parktaxi
3h 41m$408–578Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwybus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
9h 9m$49–90Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwybus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
8h 9m$139–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwybus Naracoorte - Horsham Via Natimuk, Goroke, Edenhope
8h 40m$125–249Drive 443 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Parkcar 443 km
5h 28m$79–114
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne and Naracoorte Caves National Park is 469 km. The road distance is 443 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Naracoorte Caves National Park is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:06 AM in Melbourne and 4:36 AM in Naracoorte Caves National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Naracoorte Caves National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Naracoorte Caves National Park, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Naracoorte Caves National Park via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave and Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Australia Post/Wimmera Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
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